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Interactive game where you match the questions about the respiratory system to the answers. A picture and fun fact are revealed when all facts are correctly matched.

"Thingdom is a fun and challenging game through which students can learn about genetics. The game, produced by the London Science Museum, asks players to select a "thing" then try to find a make for that "thing" based on various traits." Gamify genetics for your science class.

Very fun word wall activities. Some mention bean bag toss toward a marked off shower curtain. Great for lower elementary but could easily be adapted to middle school curriculum. If you are looking for a way to make better use of your word wall, read this!

List of various experiments. Some commonly used ones and some that were new to me! Enjoy!

A fun blog entry that might make a good close reading for science. Underlines the connection between science theory and falsifiable evidence. A Beautiful Notion: That Caterpillars Killed Off The Dinosaurs via The latest articles from Radiolab Blogland http://www.radiolab.org/blogs/radiolab-blogland/

What is this thing, this periodic table? It's a crucial part of chemistry, and millions of students encounter this fine and elegant visualization of substances every year. Professor Norman Herr has created this helpful trove of resources and links that can be used by both teachers and students. The items here are divided into four sections: Online Periodic Tables, Tables for Printing, Periodic Table Powerpoint Presentations, and Classroom and Laboratory Activities to Build Understanding of the Periodic Table. The first section here offers five great dynamic versions of the periodic tables, complete with helpful links to outside resources and related materials. Also, the Classroom and Laboratory Activities area includes two fun activities, one presents the colors of the periodic table and the other is a chapter from the b ook "Hands-on Chemistry." From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout 1994-2013. https://www.scout.wisc.edu/

7 Steps to BYOT Here's what Georgia's Forsyth County Schools recommends when thinking about implementing BYOT. (Find more at www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/byot.) 1. Think carefully about your goals. 2. Survey students about what gadgets they own. 3. Get buy-in from parents and the community. 4. Determine rules for personal devices, and make sure everyone is clear on them. 5. Test connectivity by inviting students to bring in their devices. 6. Ask students about their experiences with their own gadgets. 7. Plan how you can use BYOT to develop fun, challenging activities for students.

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Fun ode to Shakespeare. Everyday sayings coined by Shakespeare.

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Fun math games on various middle school skills.